"IT'S TOO GOOD!" | Farag v Asal | El Gouna Intl' 2023 | FINAL HIGHLIGHTS

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[@1985abhishekson]

Quality of Farag is unmatched. Tailor made limbs, skills, temperament, and humility needed to win the world title every single time.

[@andalusix01]

Win titles and hearts!

[@1985abhishekson]

@@andalusix01 u bet

[@davesmith826]

It's his recent improvement on retrievals that sets him apart. That was the one area of the game where he fell behind the likes of Coll etc. Now he's as good as anyone else.

[@andrewbeling1071]

And quality racket

[@andredejongh1411]

Congrats Faraq and thank you for teaching the Boy a lesson 😊

[@B1J0D]

God damn, Farag's ability to remain calm and consistent with his own game is unparallel

[@farojaco]

What a gentleman Ali Farag! All my respect goes for him what talent and what humillity, amazing person on and off the court. No more words really need to show my admiration for him

[@firstwavenegativity6379]

Farag feels legitimately unbeatable right now, none of the matches against the top 5 are even particularly close

[@clecsty7508]

He will continue to win everyone this year

[@itachi7243456]

By the 3rd or 4th game Farag is always miles ahead of his opponent. Incredible fitness combined with relentless attack on his opponent’s stamina. What a game.

[@victorkhong7654]

Paul Coll is a fitness endurance freak. Yet Faraq is beating Coll, Elias, MSB and Asal. These are the best players on tour today. Wow! Ali is a worthy model for a champion.

[@MrOgunseyinde]

FARAG is special . breaks down his opponent mentally and yet plays very fair . A pleasure to watch

[@us-Bahn]

Ali outclasses his opponent in every way this match.

[@FinancialFreebo]

At 4:40... notice... Asal doesn't move back to center. He moves slightly left to make a subtle block on Farag's path... and its just enough to win the point. Very clean and respectable....

[@cookesam6]

One word: typical. If he were comfortably winning at the time he wouldn't have done it. It's only when he's under pressure that he decides to cheat.

[@mojixcoder]

They have to put some rules so he cannot abuse the game like this

[@hanakobe2405]

4:30 , 5:29 Asal's signature subtle block. He knows how to game the system. But still outclassed and outplayed by the best.

[@inghell]

Want to mention that Asal apologised for the last few seasons of controversy and is trying to change which is really good to see. Might take him a while but let’s hope he can do it.

[@martelbaek6660]

blocking is ingrained in Asal's game. Even if he wanted to, he can't play clean. I am so glad that I am not on the same court with him. Who coached him when he was a junior? One of these days, he is going to hurt someone really bad. It could be Asal himself.

[@SLDIKJF]

@@martelbaek6660 Agree, and now I find myself looking for every tiny movement Asal does. Farag is just too smooth flowing like water around Asal.

[@martelbaek6660]

@@SLDIKJF yeah farag is so good. He's one of those players willing and capable of getting everything back not to mention his feel for the game. He is a nightmare to play with. A different kind, of course, from that of Asal.

[@eoincoleman4537]

Ah, missed that, where did he apologise?

[@ShellysAshes]

Asal instinctively moves into his opponents line but it’s often subtle. But once you see it you can’t unsee it. Even in these highlights Farag turned to the ref a few times looking exasperated. It’s such a shame because Asal may well be the dominant force in a few years but I’ll never be able to be happy for him.

[@nwelch1001]

Love this.. Ali dismantling this cocky little 💩 is so gratifying to watch. Ali’s the best player I’ve even seen - his ability to read his opponent, stay calm, controlled and extend the rallies . Inspiring squash 🙌

[@coreyho1]

Ali truly deserves it! Unmatched skills, great endurance and genuine sportsmanship.

[@andrewcutler4599]

Asal so incredible to watch, but even on a "good" game like this it's frustrating to see him blocking Farag.

[@cookesam6]

It's painful to see isn't it. It's just so low and pathetic.

[@jackieking1522]

@@cookesam6 As I see it Farag has the speed and did the work to get round the blocks which then become a liability for Asal.

[@stevehughes1510]

Ali's on a roll, he's outlasting them all. Reminds me of the dominance of Jansher back in the day, floating the ball all over and deadly in the air, plus his retrieving is par excellence.

[@U2B2024]

I was pulling for Farag just so we wouldn’t have to see Asal rip off his shirt, stick out his tongue and kick the front wall. …and because Farag is amazing.

[@barni42]

everything good about squash wins against everything that's bad about PSA squash. very happy!

[@paulg9443]

Faraq floats around the court and has the mental strength to stay composed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@martelbaek6660]

blocking is ingrained in Asal's game. Even if he wanted to, he can't play clean. I am so glad that I am not on the same court with him. Who coached him when he was a junior? One of these days, he is going to hurt someone really bad. It could be Asal himself.

[@cookesam6]

Based on the last few (3 or 4) matches it looks like he's tidying things up a bit, but I agree. You can see at 4:39 when he's under pressure, the cheating will always come out. He's just a dishonest player and person.

[@brianoconnor2623]

Farag was superb. Asal gave up but was forced into giving up. Farag is some role model for young aspiring squash champions.

[@karlbarrick340]

Difference between the two, honesty! Cheats never beats class!!!!!

[@BFAREY]

Farag the smartest player on tour. A gentleman.

[@fanatamon]

Good win Ali using increasing height which is always a great leveler, asal hardly bothered to move after his shots.

[@networkn]

Am stupidly happy about that result. The kid is xfactor, but Farag is class personified and didn't need obstructive movement to win. Congrats Ali

[@ciuccinokiss]

Farag è in una condizione fisica pefetta. Complimenti 👏

[@TheTomklinedinst3]

I LOVE seeing Ali win so smoothly and intelligently…..his mental strength and calm are the antidote to an opponent who has great talent and strength but lacks that mental acumen. Ali is eminently fair as well.

[@hanakobe2405]

He didn't respond with similar tactics but rose above that. Ultimate skills!

[@fern6114]

Respects to Mrs and Mr Farag

[@cookesam6]

3:03 That volley win on the first game 😍😍😍 so talented

[@tonytan5945]

I’m pretty sure most have noticed but Asal usually does not use his blocking tricks on Farag, he has respect for Farag and actually tries to keep his game clean on their encounters. Which is all the more incriminating when he switches it on with other players like Coll, Elias etc. the fact he can switch it on and off implies he CAN and should clean up his game antics more. Delete the ridiculous celebrations and we have a dominant champion which people will actually want to watch.

[@victorkhong7654]

This was my impression too. Against Mohammed El Shorbagy, he was as clean as one could expect from Asal. Same for Faraq. But against other players like Hesham, he was certainly blocking and even caught on highspeed camera grabbing Hesham's racquet to slow him slightly on the return of ball. This was facing the front wall and could not be seen by the game referee.

[@hanakobe2405]

He did try but Farag moved faster to combat those tricks.

[@Jharries1971]

Farag is absolutely class.

[@arturobeltran4026]

The Master A-Farag🎾

[@ignacioewert7458]

Great player Farag.

[@dashdom83]

Gentleman vs thug.... so glad the gentleman won 😅

[@us-Bahn]

Asal’s coach rolling his eyes at his own player he’s being paid to support. Nuff said.

[@drumtuningworkshops5751]

Great game. Clever Farag displaying a serpentine toughness and agility of mind against the larger animal…🐍

[@baseballgenius3]

Farag is incredible to watch at his best. Credit to Asal. This is the first tournament I’ve ever seen him and found him tolerable from start to finish. Seems like the disciplinary actions against him may be helping. He can be great without being an 🍑 Good on him.

[@the_search]

Really must buy one of those RedBull caps, they're so coooool.

[@Atiradeonvideo]

Farag is incredible. I'm loss at words

[@dennishorsthuis1507]

Class!

[@BFAREY]

A prove that squash is an intelligent sport over brutal behavior

[@nickyork8901]

Ali Farag, the ultimate sportsman.

[@carolinefoulkes9599]

BRAVOOOOO ALIIII

[@danbradbury4067]

Absolute machine!

[@mohitgokhale9210]

4:06 asal’s left leg makes the most unnatural movement to block farag’s line to the ball blocking is like reflex to this guy😡

[@hanakobe2405]

How it's obvious to everyone else but the ref gives NO LET!?!

[@AmrAmin13]

About Asal: I dont like his ripping the shirt celebration, but I respect his (hands on ears, tongue out) celebration cuz it's a solidarity act with an Egyptian football player who celebrated his goals this way. That player was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 (The Ice Bucket Challenge Disease)..

[@cookesam6]

I don't like any of his celebrations because there's a good chances he's played dirty and didn't deserve the win

[@sahilaggarwal383]

God mode activated yet again

[@kennyg1358]

When i found out Ali won i watched. I won't tune in to watch Assal cheat his way to victory.

[@user-xv5su4dt3j]

Exelent 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@simonburrows240]

When Farag beats Asal, squash wins.

[@JabirBinmusthafa]

Egypt players king in sqash

[@evghenipoles2428]

Asal gained a lot of weight Omg

[@jms493]

I almost feel like Farag has learned how to go around Asal with getting tied up.

[@hanakobe2405]

He's that good he can literally run circles around all the other players so he just runs a bit more to beat Asal. 😅

[@BBGBITW]

Faraq is back, big time!

[@charlesdelanoy]

Quite a clean match this time.. albeit that there was a lack of steam…

[@BeakFoundry]

An absolute delight to see Asal utterly crash and burn in the 3rd set

[@radzar]

Farag is so good right now that he is making competitions quite boring tbh 😂

[@andresmontalba7752]

que manera de controlar el partido farag!!! una maquinaaaaa!!!

[@GregoryDeeg24643]

Man v. boy

[@ahmeda4743]

Good

[@JimmyIsTheBest1]

Not taking anything away from Farag, but Asal's semi-final was so draining and finished so late at night I can't see anyone performing the next day after that. But anyway, Farag the king

[@essexa777]

not sure how he can be so high in the world with such poor drops, lucky he can move well!

[@darangsh]

That kid always deliberately puts his hand on the other side before moving. In front of Farag, he always gets smaller

[@coucouloulaable]

Farag number one back to the right ranking

[@squashman]

Farag is still top

[@jhwheuer]

How much money was on this match in the betting pools?

[@puma3620]

About $23

[@mohamedsheik4589]

Well done Ali . Such a great player and a patient one with all the shots. Asal will have his day sooner than later.

[@winandgrundling1774]

It should say "Final Highlights", no?

[@cookesam6]

It does? Did they fix it? what did it say?

[@winandgrundling1774]

@@cookesam6 Yup, they fixed it. It said "SF Highlights".

[@abdullahelzakey1575]

players must have a rest one or 2 days between semifinals and final, they look tired alright, they can play even more than soccer players in short days, im not enjoying to watch tired players playing, 😢

[@Fuzcapp]

Unrelenting.

[@onnoprins3329]

Farag is without a doubt the best player in the world but his game is boring to watch.

[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

I've always been scared to say this out loud. Boring as hell.

[@onnoprins3329]

@@SaltyDingleberry3000 you are amongst friends now

[@Dcp0001a]

How can you say the best player in the world is boring to watch…. Not a true squash fan then.

[@SaltyDingleberry3000]

@@Dcp0001ahe's just doesn't excite me. Even his best matches don't come close to watching ashour or Shabana or mes. it's just an opinion..

[@Dcp0001a]

@@SaltyDingleberry3000 ok, you’re entitled to your opinion, of course. You said he is boring to watch, and then you said he just doesn’t excite you. To me, they’re 2 slightly different things. For me, watching something in PSA squash may not always be exciting at all times, but very very rarely would I say boring, because I just like watching squash itself. But, these are personal views, I accept that. Another thing however, I enjoy watching Farag because, given he is so good at what he does (most would agree), I’m kind of watching to see what I can learn from him, also. Which to me is another reason to watch.

[@Bonespur2Jail]

Looking for the cheat to start

[@Bonespur2Jail]

Hahaha nice to see a cheater go down to skill and fitness

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